Bridging School and the 'World of Work'
Hunters Hill High School
Bridging school and the 'world of work'
We hosted our 14th school workshop for 2022 at Hunters Hill High School last week. 120 students from Year 10 participated in our full ‘Future in Focus’ workshop.
By the student’s eagerness to participate in our ‘Career Starter Survey’, we immediately knew that these students would enjoy and benefit from what we had in store. Our employability challenges, followed by the 'Career stepping stones game' and then the impactful ‘Industry Conversations’ build a practical understanding of the ‘world of work’.
During the employability challenges, we as facilitators, simulate the ‘employer’. So, when the students design a music poster, fold origami and participate in a team quiz we are deliberately not recording scores or providing prizes.
We are encouraging the students to demonstrate skills and attributes that are valued in the workplace. Our specific focus when observing the students include:
- Motivation
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Following instructions
- Problem solving
- Self-discipline
Through the facilitated debrief questioning technique, the ‘aha’ moments are discovered by the students themselves.
The
array of industry guests that generously joined us in the ‘Industry
Conversations’ session seamlessly broadened the students’ occupational
possibilities, provided school education relevance and expanded career
horizons.
Students at Hunters Hill High School met the following industry guests:
Chad Smith 1300 Apprentice
Norman Leng Ignition IT
Craig Sutherland Glascott Landscape and Civil
Nicole Hoste Carevolution – Care Industry
Tayla Brisa Raging Waters
Daisy Bryant APP Property and Infrastructure
Melissa Vassiliou City of Canada Bay
Angelique Lubomirof Lane Cove Council
Camilla Love F3 - Future Females in Finance
Priscilla Barber Raging Waters
Sarah Howell Regal Innovations- Eden Gardens (Horticulture)
Mia Mylonas John Holland
Sasha Kovic Roberts Co. Construction
